Shloka 20
प्रहस्तनिर्याणम्
Prahasta’s Departure and the Muster of the Rakshasa Host
इत्युक्तास्तेप्रहस्तेनबलाध्यक्षा: कृतत्वरा: ।बलमुद्योजयामासुस्तस्मिन्राक्षसमन्दिरे ।।।।
ity uktās te prahastena balādhyakṣāḥ kṛta-tvarāḥ |
balam udyōjayāmāsuḥ tasmin rākṣasa-mandire ||
So von Prahasta angesprochen, beeilten sich die Befehlshaber und begannen, in jener Festung der Rākṣasas das Heer aufzubieten.
Ravana, the king of Rakshasas, reflected for a while and deliberated with his ministers and proceeded in the forenoon to inspect all posts in Lanka.
FAQs
It shows disciplined execution of command—organizational duty—though in service of an unrighteous cause. The Ramayana often distinguishes competence from dharma.
After Prahastha’s command, the officers quickly organize and ready the troops.
Efficiency and readiness in leadership structures (swift coordination among commanders).